“It takes two men to organise the watering, and the mowing is a big job, plus there are other tasks including fence repairs”


Repairing fences


rear of the 100hp Massey Ferguson tractor, which is shod on turf tyres, cutting without wheelmarks and clearing clippings as it goes. “There’s 17.5


Mowing the rough with a Joskin topper


few problems with disease, but Arwyn says that, as the track matures, it is ready for some selective herbicide, although this will have to be fitted around the busy racing programme. Mowing is carried out up to twice a week, using a 14ft Votex front mounted rotary deck, with a blower fitted, to the


hectares to mow, so we need productive equipment,” says


Arwyn. “We use a Joskin topper to cut the rough areas at the centre of the course and the grass car parks, to avoid the risk of damage to the Votex.” Two 80hp Renault tractors were inherited from the Walters Group’ landscaping business, which also still falls within Arwyn’s responsibilities, and these


are used for lighter work and as back-up to the Massey Ferguson. Mowing the ornamental areas is also part of the job for Arwyn and his team of three full time groundsmen; Arwyn’s son, Rhydian, also helps out in the summer and local casuals come in on racedays. “We’re kept busy - it takes two men to


organise the watering and the mowing is a big job, plus there are other tasks, including fence repairs.” The fences are portables so that their locations can be reassessed as time goes on, but stay in position on the track between meetings. After racing, contractors Turf Services


take care of track reinstatement, using PM 79 Playing Fields + Gromax divot mix from Whitemoss Horticulture. Looking to the future, Tim says: “We


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